Russia Expels 6 British Diplomats Accused of Spying for MI6

Russia has accused six British diplomats of spying and said their accreditation would be withdrawn, leading inevitably to them being expelled from the country. The Federal Security Service (FSB) posted a message on its website saying it had received documents indicating the six had been sent to Russia by a division of the British Foreign Office, a reference to MI6. The FSB said the six were involved in, “intelligence-gathering and subversive activities” and claimed MI6’s “main task is to inflict a strategic defeat on our country.” Russian state TV quoted an FSB official as saying they would be expelled. ‘Signs Of Spying And Sabotage’ The FSB statement said the decision had been taken because of, “numerous unfriendly steps” taken by Britain and claimed the six diplomats showed, “signs of spying and sabotage.”...